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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Paraguay...FINALLY!

Sorry dear friends for such a long time between posts. We have only had internet access at the church and having enough quiet and thoughtful time to write a blog there was just not really possible. So, as of now, we have all that we need to live as far as the home goes...internet included! We had about a week to orient ourselves before the College Momentum short-term group came down on May 9th. They left maybe the 22nd or so and they were tons of fun! I am sure you have seen some of the crazy antics in photos on facebook... It was a great breaking in time for us!

June 1st started our official run as Cluster Support. It is very nice to finally feel settled and comfortable with the beginnings of a healthy routine. We are enamored with our team! My heart soars with admiration and love for them. I am so thankful for this chance to work with this particular group of missionaries. God knows what He is up to and I have great faith that He is working wonderfully through each of them. As you have time, I definitely recommend checking out their blogs too!

Thanks for your prayers last week! We were feeling quite yucky as Cole and I both had Dengue fever. It was terribly uncomfortable, but we made it! The good part is that we are immune now to that strain of Dengue...the bad news is that if we catch one of the other strains at some point it will be much more uncomfortable. We are pretty healthy, strong and yet young, so I am confindent we will be fine should we happen to get ill again : ) We'll just file this as "Jungle Life"...

Thank You all who are participating in our Kid's Prayer Team! It is totally awesome to know you are praying for Teddy and Reese! Somedays I have mixed feelings about all the crazy changes they have experienced, but it is a great comfort to know that God called them to this too and that there are daily prayers on their behalf to ensure their success here. It's pretty crazy that they are "Missionary Kids" now. May God bless their sweet and precious little growing selves... I almost forgot! Reese broke her arm! She was playing on a tree stump that had a large rock placed on top of it. She slipped and fell and caused the rock to fall upon her arm. She actually took it very bravely. We weren't sure if she had broken it and didn't get her to te hospital until the following morning. She was a tough little girl! She is about half-way through her time with the cast now. She should get it removed in a couple of weeks. She is a wild little sassafrass and not even this cast is able to slow her down. Life as usual.

Please, please continue praying for us. This is a ministry not just for us and our team here, but a minstry for each of you who follow along with us. Do not forget lift up your local church leaders along with those of us that are leading in other countries. Encourage one another daily. We are the body of Christ. There is nothing more important than that we love and support one another and that wwe strive together to share the good news at all costs and in all opportunities with those who God is calling. God gives us great blessings in so many ways, but not so that we should be distracted by them... I challenge you to ask God how you can fulfill the unique purpose you have been created for. Daily commit yourself to the Lord's work...be about your father's business at all times, in all ways. Faith receives much more than it asks...doubt loses much more than it disbelieves. I truly, truly love you all. Being away from our home, family, friends and culture certainly has a way of growing our fondness for it all. We are genuinely blessed in our being here, but also genuinely miss not being there with you. Keep in touch with us too! Comment and email us! Let us be encouraged by the great things God is doing in you as well!